Mona’s Fish Market at 204 W. Layton is closed for remodeling, its website says, with plans to reopen in spring. It’s still catering parties in the meantime. Osteria del Mondo closed at 1028 E. Juneau Ave. in anticipation of a new location in 2012. Nanakusa, 408 E. Chicago St., closed in March; its owner said the Japanese restaurant would reopen after raising more capital. A sign posted on the door at One Sports Lounge, 1003 N. Old World 3rd St., says it was to reopen on Dec. 9, but it showed no signs of life one recent night. Most recently, the phone line at Louis Desert Grill, N7-W23825 Blue Mound Road, Waukesha, was temporarily disconnected.

About Carol Deptolla

Carol Deptolla is the Journal Sentinel dining critic. She also reports on restaurants, bars and other food- and drink-related businesses.